Osun Prince Murdered By Suspected Cult Group

Prince Yinusa Okunloye, the son of Oba Abdulahi Okunloye, the Olofa of Ofatedo, has been killed by a suspected cult group.

43-year-old Okunloye was murdered in the wee hours of Saturday, July 23, 2022, at his residence in Ofatedo, Egbedore local government area of Osun State.

Neighbours disclosed that the prince was called out of his house around 12 am on Saturday and subsequently shot in the chest.

As a result of the incident, palpable fear has gripped the hearts of people in the community as some men in a car welding guns were spotted around 8am on Saturday at Ofatedo.

There was also a roadblock as at 8 am in the community while businesses were closed down.

The Osun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Yemisi Opalola confirmed the incident.

She stated that a group of suspected cultists numbering three invaded Olofa street, Ofatedo and called Okunloye out of his room and shot him in his chest.

Opalola disclosed that the prince later gave up the ghost and the corpse was removed and deposited at UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital mortuary for autopsy.

Opalola said no arrest has been made but promised that frantic efforts are on to arrest the suspects.